Regional flat-rate carrier Cricket has announced the launch of the Huawei Ascend II, the successor to the first Ascend mid-range Android smartphone which features a redesigned bodyshell as well as Android Gingerbread and a 5.0 megapixel camera.

The phone also features Bluetooth and Wi-Fi as well as a microSD slot to round out the feature set. Pricing is set at $179.99 with an online launch special which sets the final price at $129.99 after a $50 instant discount.